One type of ceremony performed by the native americans for protection was the
a. ghost dance.
c. rain dance.
b. purification.
d. bighorn dance.

   A. Ghost Dance

Explanation:  Ghost Dance was a ritual dance of the North American Native Indians who served for protection. They believed that this ritual dance would protect their country and the way of life from the dangers they saw in white people. In essence, this dance represented the path to a clean life, without wars or "evil spirits," and it represents an ancient way of spiritual purification.